St. Louis Cardinals at Arizona Diamondbacks by Tony T.
This matchup pairs Dustin May, a right-hander, against Brandon Pfaadt, a right-hander. Dustin May enters with a 4.55 ERA and 1.26 WHIP across 18 appearances and 18 starts, while Brandon Pfaadt owns a 4.70 ERA and 1.32 WHIP through 16 appearances and 6 starts. The comparison below separates strikeout, walk, ground-ball and home-run prevention rates so bettors can evaluate the shape of each starter's performance without reducing the matchup to ERA alone. The fielding-independent gap is notable: Dustin May carries a 3.25 FIP, which is more than one run lower than his 4.55 ERA.